Milpitas High School

Milpitas High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1285 Escuela Pky,  Milpitas, CA
Milpitas Unified School District
3.5
4.0
3,026 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cheryl Lawton
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
133
Full Time Teachers
133
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
680
Verbal
640
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
81.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
29.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
483:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48%
Asian or Pacific Islander
67.9%
Hispanic
19.6%
Two or more races
6.2%
White
3.7%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#269 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 888 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 805 Students
University of California - Davis 786 Students
University of California - Berkeley 739 Students
University of California - Irvine 713 Students
University of California - San Diego 659 Students
San Francisco State University 530 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 508 Students
University of San Francisco 447 Students
San Diego State University 420 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 316 Students
Computer Science 298 Students
Biology 230 Students
Psychology 229 Students
Nursing 203 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 121 Students
Computer Software Engineering 114 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 96 Students
Economics 86 Students
Chemistry 76 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 688 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/21/2023
I liked the environment and made a lot of friends through different activities. Th teachers all supported me and I felt that it was a good place to grow and learn. Even if we had an academic cap on classes, I feel like it was an important thing because it could cause a lot of negative side effects if kids were allowed to just stack harder classes.
5.0 Sophomore
11/27/2023
Milpitas High School is a very diverse school. We have very supportive and well-educated teachers who always keep the student's well-being and learning experience in mind. I don't have any personal bad experiences. There is a good sports program, although I would like to see a change in the representation of each sport. For example, volleyball and football always get the most funding, while lesser-known sports like water polo or swimming don't get any school support.
5.0 Freshman
5/3/2023
Milpitas High School is an amazing place for education. Everyone is very kind and welcoming. The staff here is fantastic and very caring. I have been attending Milpitas High School for the past year and my experience here is really good. All the students here are very friendly. My teachers are very encouraging and never let me give up. The staff is eager to see students succeed in school. The teachers at this school really invest in students' education and make the best out of it. Milpitas High School is full of positivity with outstanding people. This school is terrific and very impressive. I give this school a rating of 10/10.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/21/2022
All Teachers are different. Academic wise high school is very good.
5.0 parent
6/26/2020
Both of my 2 sons went their entire 4 years here. They both graduated with honors. After high school, they both went on to universities. One now is a Marketing Director for a hi-tech company and the other is a medical physician.
5.0 student
11/29/2019
Coming from a student who has been in Milpitas his whole life, I think this school is superior to many in this region. There are occasional teachers who get on my nerves but almost all the staff members are outstanding when it comes to contributing to the school. Many of the students know to strive...
1.0 student
8/4/2017
This is a poor quality school. Most of the counselors and teachers are pretty unhelpful. Some of the teachers often are biased when grading and frequently make errors when posting grades online or in the report card. Scheduling mistakes are common and due to the school being overcrowded, it is VERY...

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